In the Eyes of Our Progeny

Poet's Notes

(Show)

Become a Premium Member and post notes and photos about your poem like Lin Lane.

Mark Toney's Picture Prompt How quickly time transforms lives from youthful days of innocence to having lived through decades of happiness and burdensome trials. Fortunate, if in the eyes of our progeny, we are appreciated as family. If they see us and hear us, it means we've earned a place in their lives. One, that someday will be only a memory, hopefully one that makes them smile.

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Mark Toney

Date: 5/4/2025 8:35:00 PM

Lin, thank you for supporting my Picture Prompt Poetry blog. Your poem is featured in my ‘Results’ blog, which is up and running. How important it is to spend time with our progeny so they can “see us and hear us.” “Earning a place” in their lives is priceless. This is a Fav for me.

Lin Lane
Date: 5/5/2025 2:32:00 AM

Thank you very much, Mark.

Duke Beaufort

Date: 4/29/2025 8:32:00 AM

Lin, you can only imagine how much I love the last line! We do hope that we set a good example and provide the necessary nurturing and support. We can give that gift and then sit back and watch what happens. I've heard people speak of their relatives with great fondness. It does make me smile (as does your poem)!! Over the past couple of decades, I've thought that working with others can really be a wonderful thing. Yet, many people seem to dread it.

Lin Lane
Date: 4/29/2025 9:04:00 AM

Thank you, Duke and I know exactly how you might feel about my using 'smile.' It's become your living mantra in your comments. Sadly, we live in an age of human disconnection unless it's on some form of electronic device. That's not a viable substitute for what is lost in eye to eye and heart to heart contact. Thanks for your comments and smiles.

Ink Empress

Date: 4/29/2025 4:44:00 AM

dear linnersz, I always feel deeply a poem written on time and this is no exception, its truly so very evocative and touching and has that soulful touch to it, silently reminiscing and thinking, i really love especially “One, that someday will be only a memory, hopefully one that makes them smile.” True, beautifully memories, sometimes are comforting , to know we had good times worthy of appreciating, your way with words here is so soft and gentle and flowing beautifully!pleasure reading. Sending you light always

Lin Lane
Date: 4/29/2025 4:55:00 AM

When I was little, everyone in my family got along. There were at least 30 of us that would gather for a picnic in Audobon Park each Spring. Now, years and generations later, many of my closest family members have moved away and there are cousins who've never met. I smile thinking of those days when we were so many, having so much fun. Thanks for reading me, Ink.

Billie Jama

Date: 4/29/2025 1:47:00 AM

Lin mate, this is so touching. There’s such quiet wisdom in your words. ‘If they see us and hear us, it means we've earned a place in their lives’ really struck me, so simple, yet so profound. You captured the bittersweet beauty of time and importance of family so gracefully. All the best with this entry.

Lin Lane
Date: 4/29/2025 4:52:00 AM

Thank you for your insightful thoughts, Billie. Respect for and from family members is important. It's not for a contest... written for Mark Toney's picture prompt. See his blog.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 4/28/2025 8:07:00 PM

It's comforting to know that we will one day be a happy memory for our families, hopefully not too soon. Tom

Lin Lane
Date: 4/29/2025 4:50:00 AM

Family love and loyalty is so dear to me, Tom. It's always a sorrowful tragedy when there is a falling out. I would love to think no one in my family would remember me with a frown.